Dead horse ‘dumped like rubbish’ on roadside *warning: graphic image*

A dead horse has been found “dumped like rubbish” by the side of a road in Hertfordshire.

A member of the public discovered the piebald on Wednesday (2 January).

The body was dumped off Bradmore Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, North Mymms.

A spokesman for Hertfordshire Constabulary said the force received a call at 10.10am and contacted the RSPCA, which attended along with a vet from the Royal Veterinary College.

A spokesman for the RSPCA said: “The RSPCA has been made aware of this poor, dead horse which was dumped by the side of the road in North Mymms.

“Unfortunately, we do receive a lot of calls where dead, and sometimes dying horses have been found dumped in this manner. Disposing of a horse’s body has cost implications which means sadly dead horses are often discarded like rubbish.

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“An RSPCA officer visited the scene but we have been unable to trace an owner. The council has now been informed as it is responsible for the horse’s removal.”